Covers the th hussars, 15th hussars, 18th hussars, and 19th hussars. Jun 11, 2012 although only formed in december 1992, the light dragoons look back to a history that began in the days of the first jacobite rebellion. The 7th queens own hussars was a cavalry regiment in the british army, first formed in 1689. Australianbased historical reenactment, focusing on the regency period and the 15th kings light dragoons hussars between the. Four regiments fight in world war i, both on horseback and in the trenches. See more ideas about seven years war, military history and british army. The regiment was raised in 1759 by colonel john burgoyne as the 16th regiment of light dragoons, being the second of. It landed at corunna in november 1808 for service in the peninsular war and defeated two regiments of french cavalry at the battle of sahagun in december 1808. Historical record of the fifteenth or kings regiment of light dragoons hussars dc. Now they too have been amalgamated, with a name that reverts to the titles of the four original regiments in. The 1922 reduction in the army saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th 18th hussars and the 15th 19th hussars. Historical record of the fifteenth, or the kings regiment of light dragoons. Floyd served in several campaigns in india, returning home in 1800.
Historical record of the fifteenth or the kings regiment of light dragoons, hussars. Coloured etching by and after henry alken, published in scraps from the sketchbook of henry alken, by thomas mclean, haymarket london, 1820. William bull was in the 19th light dragoons, later transferring, in order to remain in india, to the 25th light dragoons and the carnatic european veteran battalion. The th were raised as heavy dragoons mounted infantrymen as early as 1715, but were later converted to the light role. Light dragoons a regimental history, 17152009 general. Allan mallinson, a former commanding officer of the th18th hussars, follows with. The 15th light dragoons numbered around 900 and were stationed in britain.
Some like the aforementioned 15th were still light dragoons, but added hussars to their name, as in 15th kings light dragoons hussars. It saw service for three centuries including the napoleonic wars, the crimean war and the first world war but then amalgamated with the 18th royal hussars, to form the th18th royal hussars in 1922. Mar 18, 2018 the regimental colonel, duke of cumberland, had appointed lieutenant colonel robert ballard long to the 15th light dragoons. David morier, the painter 17051770, is wellknown for his many paintings of the 15th light dragoons in addition to others. The regiment was raised as the first of the new regiments of light dragoons in 1759, and named elliots light horse, after george augustus eliott, 1st baron. After service with kings dragoon guards in flanders, long had commanded the hompesch mounted riflemen and then the york hussars, emigre units predominantly recruited from professional german cavalrymen. The 15th light dragoons becomes the first ever light cavalry regiment. The light dragoons, a regimental history, eric hunt. Although only formed in december 1992, the light dragoons look back to a history that began in the days of the first jacobite rebellion.
The modern light dragoons regiment is descended from four earlier cavalry regiments the th, 15th, 18th and 19th regiments of light dragoons. Explore the history and collections of the 15th the kings hussars by visiting the displays of the light dragoons and its predecessors at the discovery museum in newcastle. Two cavalry regiments of the british army have been numbered the 15th regiment of light dragoons. In 1801, king george iii appointed his fifth son, the duke of cumberland, colonel of the regiment. We are a group of people from differing backgrounds that have come together to enjoy the social and military aspects of the. Explore the history and collections of the 15th the kings hussars by visiting the displays of the light. Historical record of the fifteenth, or the kings regiment of light dragoons, hussars microform.
The 15th, at a strength of 400 men, fought french regiments of twice their number. Army sniper charged with murder on the battlefield in new book, saving sandoval. The regimental colonel, duke of cumberland, had appointed lieutenant colonel robert ballard long to the 15th light dragoons. The th light dragoons were at the forefront of the famous charge of the light brigade during the crimean war, and subsequently immortalised by the words of the poet tennyson.
Light dragoons a regimental history, 17152009 general military hunt, eric, the light dragoons ra on. The regiment survived the immediate postwar reduction in forces, but following the 1957 defence white paper, it was amalgamated with the 3rd the kings own hussars, forming the queens own hussars in 1958. They proved their worth and in 1759 it was decided to raise a regiment of light dragoons which became the 15th. Duke of cumberlands regiment of light dragoons, raised in 1746 and disbanded in 1749. The 15th light dragoons hussars xvld home facebook. British cavalry regiments and the men who led them 1793. The regiment was reconstituted as a hussar regiment in 1807 as the 15th the kings regiment of light dragoons hussars. Historical record of the fifteenth or kings regiment of light dragoons hussars. The 15th the kings hussars was a cavalry regiment in the british army.
D troop 15th kings light dragoons hussars australia inc. Acknowledging the extraordinary talents of the man who defined an age and the remarkable men and women who peopled and shaped it, the napoleon series seeks to promote the continued, scholarly exploration of that age and is dedicated to the free exchange of ideas and information with good will, intellectual integrity, and respect for divergent perspectives, journeying in international. This book is a terrific testament to the regiments tradition of proud service in war and. D troop 15th kings light dragoons hussars australia. D troop 15th kings light dragoons hussars nsw, australia. The first light cavalry units were troops added to existing dragoon and dragoon guard regiments in 1756. Three regiments are present at the battle of waterloo. Captain lewis edward nolan, late of the 15th hussars.
Nolan served with the 10th austrian hussars in austria, hungary, and poland, then transferred to the british 15th light dragoons, knowing they were about to deploy to india. William bull was in the 19th light dragoons, later transferring, in order to remain in india, to the 25th light dragoons and. The fifteenth kings light dragoon hussars is a reenactment group depicting the famous unit from its birth in 1759 to 1816. Australianbased historical reenactment, focusing on the regency period and the 15th kings light dragoons. The dragoon regiment of eight companies constituted the only cavalry in the regular establishment until 1812, when a second regiment was authorized. By the napoleonic wars, the hussar rage was riding quite high, and several of the british light dragoon regiments managed to, by one means or another, get themselves renamed hussars. This section of our website has many interesting history books and regimental journals available for download in pdf format. In 1800, the 15th light dragoons were stationed at the cavalry barracks at canterbury with an establishment of 10 troops of 80 mounted men each. A short history of 3rd the kings own hussars 16851945. In 1922 a reduction in the armys strength saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th18th hussars and the 15th 19th hussars.
The project gutenberg ebook of historical record of the thirteenth regiment of. The 15th light dragoons were the first ever 1759, and others quickly. Light dragoons a regimental history, 17152009 general military. The first light dragoon troops were originally raised in the mid18th century for reconnaissance and patrolling.
Helmet, 15th light dragoons eliots light horse formed in 1758, the first light dragoons regiment. The fifteenth kings light dragoon hussars is a reenactment group depicting the famous unit from its birth in 1759 to. The making of a regiment reprint by allan mallinson isbn. Published with the full cooperation of the light dragoons regimental association. The project gutenberg ebook of historical record of the third or. Light dragoons before 1812 wore a dark blue, braided, dolman jacket and a leather tarleton helmet with a bearskin crest. The biographical data is reasonably good, even if it misspells his first name everyone had trouble with it.
Light dragoons by allan mallinson overdrive rakuten. Pelisse, 15th the kings light dragoons hussars, c1820 19th century in 1819, it provided most of the cavalry sent to keep order at the political demonstration in manchester which culminated in the peterloo massacre. Those four regiments were merged into two the th18th and 15th 19th after the first world war and into their current form after the end of the. The 15th light dragoons were the first ever 1759, and others quickly followed including the 18th and 19th. Historical record of the fifteenth, or the kings regiment. Light dragoons regimental history uk bull family history in india from cathy days archived website family history in india. It saw service for two centuries, before being amalgamated with the 5th royal irish lancers to form the 16th5th lancers in 1922. The prince of wales was very keen on this change, and enthusiastically supported by his brother, the duke of cumberland, who happened to be colonel of the 15th at the time. It is currently based in catterick garrison north yorkshire. The fifteenth kings light dragoon hussars is a reenactment group depicting the famous unit. A later 2006 edition was published under the title light dragoons. John singleton copley, major david dundas, 15th regiment of.
Its history and tactics are interesting and worth considering in the light of what happened. But with the outbreak of the first world war, the role of the light dragoons regiment began to evolve. It was formed in 1992 from the amalgamation of two regiments, becoming the first dragoon regiment in the british army for over twenty years. When downloading the history books please select save and copy them to your. Along with the 10th light dragoons and 15th light dragoons, the th light dragoons formed the 2nd brigade part of the right centre column, commanded by colonel colquohon grant. In 1922 a reduction in the armys strength saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th18th hussars and the 15th. By 1808 war with england was again threatening, and congress increased the regular army by eight regimentsone each of light dragoons, light artillery, and riflemen and five of infantry. Although only formed in december 1992, the light dragoons look back to a hi. Front plate decorated with emblems of canon and flags to celebrate the battle of emsdorf 1760. Soon after the recommencement of hostilities with france in 1803, the seventh, tenth, fifteenth, and eighteenth light dragoons were equipped as hussars.
The light dragoons, a regimental history, eric hunt the modern light dragoons regiment is descended from four earlier cavalry regiments the th, 15th, 18th and 19th regiments of light dragoons. The 16th the queens lancers was a cavalry regiment of the british army, first raised in 1759. First raised in 1759, it saw service over two centuries, before being amalgamated with the 19th royal hussars into the 15th 19th the kings royal hussars in 1922. The light dragoons ld is a cavalry regiment in the british army. Inventory search online collection national army museum. Watch soldier playing drums military uniform vintage book plate book illustration on etsy. Nolan 181854 of charge of the light brigade at balaclava fame. The regiment is a light cavalry regiment with a history in the reconnaissance role which dates back to the early eighteenth century. The 1922 reduction in the army saw the amalgamation of four regiments of hussars into the th18th hussars and the 15th 19th hussars. Or earliest to survive into modern times, as 15th 19th hussars. Bull family history in india from cathy days archived website family history in india. The late 1780s saw the regiment on coast watch duties in the north.
Coronet thomas parkyns, 15th light dragoons, c1755. The th hussars previously the th light dragoons was a cavalry regiment of the british army established in 1715. Currently based in swanton morley, norfolk, they are commanded by lieutenant colonel angus watson mbe. In 1784, the uniforms of all light dragoon regiments were changed from scarlet to blue, and the 15th light dragoons adopted scarlet facings on the new uniform. The war diary of julius neave 1942 45 16mb download.
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